“Developing Secure and Robust Code” Course

What You Will Learn

This ten-week 45-hour course is built to bring learners to competency with secure programming for a variety of common and complex cases.  It provides a deep understanding of the principles of secure programming and capability to write secure and robust code.  

In this course you will: 

• Demonstrate how violating principles of secure programming leads to weaknesses in code 
• Analyze programs to find weaknesses and vulnerabilities 
• Remediate common vulnerabilities in an existing program 
• Write secure and robust code  
• Deploy common defense mechanisms to prevent exploits to code 
• Integrate into the Secure Programming community of practice to stay current 
• Apply critical concepts in Secure Programming 

Learners who complete the course will receive a “SWEEPS Competent Secure and Robust Programming” digital badge that can be added to professional profiles and shared with employers. Learners will also receive 4.5 quarter units or 3 semester units for the course. 

Logistics and How to Apply

The course will be taught online via self-paced learning technology and will have virtual office hours.  Students will be expected to complete all modules in the course at their own pace over ten weeks. The course is taught by University of California at Davis and University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and course cohort starts are planned for the following dates (please note that dates may change): 

May 27-August 15, 2025. Taught by UMBC and UCD 

All attendees will receive a full scholarship for the course so that cost will be $0.  Current and former military and first responders will have priority.  To apply for the scholarship to attend the course, click below. 

The first review date for these programs will be December 2nd, 2024.  Prospective students that apply by that date will get initial consideration.